Container having pre-curved lid

ABSTRACT

A plastic container having a container body and a permanently attached container lid is provided. The container lid is attached to the container body by a living hinge such that the entire plastic container is a one-piece construction. The container lid is pre-curved such that in an open state the container lid is curved. However, when the container lid mates with the container body in a closed state, at least a portion of the container lid that was previously curved becomes substantially planar such that portions of the lid remain biased into the container body. The container can also incorporate a carrying feature for receiving and positioning articles therein, as well as a sealing chamfer for reducing the likelihood of the ingress of foreign matter into an interior cavity of the container.

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the container having pre-curved lid:

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view thereof in an open configuration;

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a side view thereof showing the side opposite that of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a back view thereof. 

I claim the ornamental design for the container having pre-curved lid, as shown and described. 